Nicole Alexander: SR PRODUCT DEVELOPER in Everett, WA

• Manage knits Product Development team, perform reviews for direct reports, interviewing and training of new hires, on-boarding new manufacturers and re-training existing vendors. • Maintain fit consistency across entire knit category (tops, bottoms, dresses) ensuring all goods meet company standards for quality and fit. • Communicate directly with vendors and internal partners regarding development and production issues so as to meet company deadlines and maintain IMU% goals. • Reduce cost through streamlining construction and make on average 1-3% per style. • Revamped fit and construction standards on knit blocks resulting in a reduced return rate of 8% for the department. • Responsible for production lifecycle of 200+ styles, working with cross functional team members to ensure milestone dates are met in accordance to the seasonal development and/or chase calendars. • Execute domestic and international travel to accelerate production timelines, working directly with factory partners on current and future development, finalizing pre-production, and observing worker compliance standards in factory. • Manage Re-commercialization of key programs for improved cost/delivery/etc based on business and factory performance.

• Negotiated material and garment cost/minimums will mills/vendors to meet company strategy, target FOB and final IMU% • Allocated department vendors using knowledge on factory capabilities, cost analysis, and minimums according to company strategic direction. • Reduced cost through streamlining construction, improving or simplifying garment make, and adjusting production markers for improved yield. • Ensured cross functional team adhered to development calendar and met production timelines. • Sourcing of materials and trims that fit into target IMU based on set retails. • Managed full development life cycle of 100+ styles per season utilizing Excel and Flex PLM for tech specs, ensuring consistency and accuracy. • Met production deadlines by achieving desired fit and aesthetic while maintaining target IMU. • Held costing, style detail, raw material development, and fit meetings with cross functional teams. • Adjusted patterns, sew mock ups/alterations as needed to communicate fit changes for approval. • Managed textiles and garment custom compliance with overseas factories, maintaining scheduled production timelines and deliveries.

• Managed specification packages using WebPDM program from initial development through production ensuring consistency and accuracy. • Worked with Design, Merchants, QA, and factories to ready garments for production. • Held fit reviews and style hand off meetings. • Communicated with factories via email and WebPDM. • Reviewed samples and patterns to provide feedback to factories on quality, construction, and fit. • Maintained an organized work room. • Prepared samples for fit meetings.